08/11/2016 – John Snyder – NWFN WDFW Fishing Rule Change Marine Area 1 Action: Anglers will be allowed to keep two chinook daily as part of their two salmon daily limit in Marine Area 1 (Ilwaco). Anglers must release wild coho. Effective Dates: August 16, 2016 Species affected: Chinook Locations: Marine Area 1 …
08/02/2016 – J. W. Snyder – NWFN TILLAMOOK, Ore. – Fall Chinook salmon fishing opens today on the lower Columbia River tributaries under new rules designed to protect wild fish. Only fin-clipped fall Chinook salmon may be retained this year on lower Columbia River tributaries in a move designed to protect wild tule …
Photo Courtesy of Big King Salmon Charters 07/20/2016 John Snyder – NWFN Anglers can keep two chinook off Westport beginning July 23 Action: Anglers will be allowed to keep two salmon daily in Marine Area 2 (Westport). Anglers will be allowed to keep up to two chinook daily but must release coho. Effective date: July …
05/25/2016 – John W. J. Snyder – Northwest Fishing News Snake River spring chinook fisheries to close Action: Spring chinook fishing on the Snake River to close. Species affected: Chinook salmon. Locations: A) Below Ice Harbor Dam: Snake River from the southbound Highway 12 Bridge near Pasco upstream about 7 miles to the fishing …
Grande Ronde River spring chinook fisheries to open WDFW, 06/05/2015 Action / Species affected: Spring chinook salmon fishing opens on the Grande Ronde River. Locations: Grande Ronde River from mouth of Buford Creek (approximately ½ mile downstream of the Highway 129 Bridge at Boggan’s Oasis) upstream to the Washington/Oregon state line. Dates: June 13, 2015, …
